Business Administration, MBA
Faculty
Program Chair: Karen Love
Charles Gates, William Hines, DeAnna Lester, Kenneth Loebel, Nabil Mikhail, John Peters, Melissa Sedwick, Joseph Simala
Statement of Purpose
In the Master of Business Administration program, current and future leaders will have the opportunity to integrate leadership theory with practical application built on a Christian worldview. Knowledge learned during the program will be applied to solve classic and current leadership dilemmas that will enhance the students’ ability to grow as leaders and be better prepared to advance in their leadership roles. Graduates of this program will have leadership skills that will enhance their ability to lead regardless of where they currently work or may work in the future.
Program Distinctives
Students in the Master of Business Administration program have the opportunity to...
- Demonstrate knowledge in the functional areas of business
- Integrate theory and application from various functional areas in an interdisciplinary approach
- Critically and analytically reason and solve problems
- Understand quantitative and qualitative elements associated with business strategies
- Anticipate and analyze trends in the business environment
- Operate in dynamic and complex domestic and global organizational environments
- Approach organizational decisions in an ethical, legal and socially responsible manner
- Communicate effectively in person and in writing
- Present ideas effectively to various audiences
- Complete their degree in as little as 18 months
Graduate Outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Business Administration Program will...
- Critically and analytically reason and solve problems
- Communicate effectively
- Anticipate and analyze trends in the business environment
- Approach organizational decisions in ethical, legal and socially responsible manner
- Demonstrate knowledge in functional areas of business
- Operate in dynamic and complex domestic and global environments
- Integrate theory and application from various functional areas in an interdisciplinary approach
Master of Business Administration
Important Notes
- No grade lower than C is accepted. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.
- A maximum of 6 credit hours may transfer into the program. All transfer courses must be approved by the program director.
- Blocks A and B may be completed in any order. Block C must always be the final block.
- Students may choose to add a concentration in Not-for-Profit Administration.
- In addition to successful completion of all courses, students must be approved by the Program Chair, the Chair of the Division of Professional Studies, and the faculty.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Block A | ||
| BUS505 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS510 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS520 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BUS550 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| Block B | ||
| Select four courses from one the following sequences: | 12 | |
| Not-for-Profit Administration concentration: | ||
| Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues in Human Services | ||
| Human Services Program Planning, Delivery and Evaluation | ||
| Organizational Finance | ||
| Global Leadership: Leading Across Cultures and Distance | ||
| Project Management concentration: | ||
BUS501 Fundamentals of Project Management | ||
BUS502 Mastering the Waterfall Project Management Methodology | ||
BUS503 Mastering the Agile Project Management Methodology | ||
BUS504 Advanced Project Management Concepts | ||
| Leadership concentration: | ||
| Leading High Performance Teams | ||
| Organizational Culture and Politics | ||
| Global Leadership: Leading Across Cultures and Distance | ||
| Applied Leadership Decision Making | ||
| Block C | ||
| BUS530 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BUS540 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUS560 | International Business | 3 |
| BUS585 | MBA Capstone | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Secondary Degree
Important Notes
- This program is designed for students who have graduated from or are completing Judson's MAOL program, who are now pursuing a second degree.
- No grade lower than C is accepted. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | ||
| BUS505 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS510 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS520 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BUS530 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BUS540 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUS550 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| BUS560 | International Business | 3 |
| BUS585 | MBA Capstone | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |